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The National Reconcile With Their Demons

MONDAY, APRIL 08, 2013 |

Posted by: Dorit Finkel

The National has released "Demons," the first single off their upcoming album Trouble Will Find Me (5/21 on 4AD) and if we were excited before, we're now bouncing on the edge of our seats with anticipation. Well, we're swaying on the edge of our seats with measured, introspective anticipation. As expected, the song is guttural and confessional, yet it lilts with polished melodic craft and the experience of 14 years of cerebral alt-country. We can't wait to hear more.

Oh, and in case you were wondering where they've been these past couple years, they were busy influencing everything from Portal 2 to Game of Thrones. Allow us to catch you up here.